96-24539. Progressive Knitting Mills of Pennsylvania, Incorporated, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50334-50335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24539]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[NAFTA-00954]


Progressive Knitting Mills of Pennsylvania, Incorporated, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Notice of Revised Determination on 
Reconsideration

    On June 12, 1996, the Department issued a Negative Determination 
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment 
Assistance (NAFTA-TAA) applicable to all workers of Progressive 
Knitting Mills located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The notice was published in the Federal Register on July 3, 1996 (FR 61 
34875).
    By letter of July 31, 1996, the union representative, requested 
administrative reconsideration of the Department's findings.
    The employees of the Progressive Knitting Mills in Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania were engaged in the production of men's, women's and 
children's active wear. Sales and employment at the subject firm 
declined during the time period relevant to the investigation.
    New findings on reconsideration show that the active wear produced 
by Progressive Knitting Mills is mass marketed. Therefore, the articles 
manufactured by the subject firm have been impacted importantly by the 
high penetration of imports in this market. In 1994 and 1995, the ratio 
of U.S. imports of general playsuits and sunsets from Mexico to 
domestic production was more than 200%.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles from 
Mexico like or directly competitive with active wear contributed 
importantly to the declines in sales or production and to the total or 
partial separation of workers of Progressive Knitting Mills of 
Pennsylvania, Incorporated, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In accordance 
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:

    All workers of Progressive Knitting Mills of Pennsylvania, 
Incorporated, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who became totally or 
partially separated from employment on or after April 2, 1995 are 
eligible to apply for NAFTA-TAA under Section 250 of the Trade Act 
of 1974.

    Signed at Washington, D.C. this 28th day of August 1996.
Russell T. Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of 
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-24539 Filed 9-24-96; 8:45 am]
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